1 Wild Cherry Tree 4-5ft Stunning Blossom, Edible Cherries & Wild Bird Food

1 Wild Cherry / Prunus Avium -  Plants

4-5Ft Bare-Rooted 60-90cm

These are BARE ROOTED plants which can be planted from the end of October until April and will be dispatched as soon as the weather turns cold and they become dormant.The dispatch date depends on the Autumn temperature and varies from year to year.  

Its fruit is usually ready between early June and mid July, and it may be wise to install a bird-scarer with this tree: the fruit are very popular with birds.Ebible Cherries in July.

Growing Details

Common Name: Wild cherry
Genus: Prunus
Species: avium
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Moist
Height: 400cm
Spread: 300cm
Time to prune: October to March
Time to plant: October to March

Description

The fruit are readily eaten by numerous birds and mammals, which digest the fruit flesh and disperse the seeds in their droppings. Some rodents, and a few birds (notably the Hawfinch), also crack open the stones to eat the kernel inside.Excellent wood for furniture of burning on an open fire.